Tag: Colin Klein

Former South Alabama WR set to visit Texas A&M this weekend

It has been reported that former South Alabama wide receiver Caullin Lacy is set to visit Texas A&M this coming weekend.

Amid all the transfer portal chaos surrounding Texas A&M Football’s transition into the Mike Elko coaching era, and while several key players have already announced their intentions to depart, Elko has already begun to utilize the portal to add depth and starting talent on both sides of the ball.

After star quarterback Conner Weigman announced his return next season, veteran wide receiver Ainias Smith, who does have one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, is poised to enter the 2024 NFL Draft in the coming weeks, while the status of sophomore WR Evan Stewart remains in the balance.

However, after the hiring of new OC Colin Klein, Jimbo Fisher’s influence on the offense is gone for good and in the hands of a highly competent play-caller who had immense success in just two years as Kansas State made him one of the hottest names on the open market.

So, in need of more playmakers in the receiving core, it has been reported that former South Alabama wide receiver Caullin Lacy, who has received an offer from Elko, is set to visit Texas A&M this weekend from Friday to Sunday, coming his productive 2023 season ranked 5th in the country in receptions (91) and yards with 1,316, including seven touchdown receptions.

Standing at 5-10 190 pounds, Lacy is a versatile and experienced receiver who could instantly replace any lost production concerning Smith and Stewart’s future with the program. Lacy has gained interest from Louisville, Oregon, Auburn, and Mississippi State.

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Texas A&M will hire Collin Klein as the program’s next offensive coordinator

It has been confirmed that Texas A&M will hired Collin Klein as the programs next offensive coordinater.

It has been confirmed that Texas A&M and head football coach Mike Elko will hire Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein as the program’s new OC, which ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg confirmed on Wednesday morning.

Klein, who has spent the past two seasons with K State, has been on multiple teams radars this season, recently receiving OC offers at both Penn State and Notre Dame before Elko came calling.

So, what does the 34-year-old Klein bring to the the Aggies offense?

Focusing on the 2023 season, Kansas State (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) ranked 23rd in total offense, averaging 445 yards per contest. Even better, the Wildcats averaged nearly 38 points per game, good for 10th nationally.

What is even more important to note is that this was all done with less talent compared to A&M’s five-star factory led by quarterback Conner Weigman, who is poised to take the next step toward his incredible ceiling with the right OC calling plays and designing the offense.

This was a slam dunk move by Mike Elko as the first-year head coach continues to assemble his staff, and knowing the Aggies have finally found their play-caller for the future has to be a sigh of relief.

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Source: Texas A&M HC Mike Elko offered Collin Klein to be the Aggies new OC

It has been reported that Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko has offered Kansas State OC Colin Klein the open offensive coordinator position.

For the first time since Mike Elko was hired as Texas A&M’s 30th head football coach less than two weeks ago, we now have the first bit of information regarding who could potentially replace Bobby Petrino as the team’s new offensive coordinator.

Multiple hires have already been made, including former Duke OL coach Adam Cushing taking the same position and new cornerbacks coach Ishmael Aristide, who returns to Texas A&M after serving under Elko during his four years as the Aggies defensive coordinator.

Late Tuesday, Kansas State Sportscaster Matt Musil reported that Elko had fielded an offer to Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein to become the Aggies’ new OC, who has been at the postion for the last two seasons in Manhattan (KS).

So, if Klein were to be hired, what does he bring as an offensive playcaller? At 34, Klein received OC offers from Notre Dame and Penn State , so let’s say his star is on the rise. After four highly successful years as the starting QB at K State, choosing the headset has already paid in his young coaching career.

Focusing on the 2023 season, Kansas State (8-4, 6-3 Big 12) ranked 23rd in total offense, averaging 445 yards per contest. Even better, the Wildcats averaged nearly 38 points per game, good for 10th nationally.

What is even more important to note is that this was all done with less talent compared to A&M’s five-star factory led by quarterback Conner Weigman, who is poised to take the next step toward his incredible ceiling with the right OC calling plays and designing the offense.

With plenty of names to go around for one of the more coveted coordinator jobs on the market, Collin Klein is undoubtedly the most intriguing.

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Texas Longhorns Football: Sam Ehlinger hits another milestone

Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger has had quite the career for his hometown team. On Saturday he joined Colt McCoy with 10,000 yards.

Texas Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger had a good game from a statistical standpoint against Oklahoma. Although the Longhorns offense as a whole wasn’t what have been used to seeing. The team wasn’t able to be consistent on offense. However with a two passing touchdown and four rushing touchdown performance, Ehlinger became only the 11th player since 2000 to accomplish that feet.

Other notable quarterbacks who accomplished this feat include Colin Klein for Kansas State in 2012 and Tim Tebow for Florida in 2007. Ehlinger and Mississippi State’s Nick Fitzgerald were the only two that accomplished the feat in a losing effort.

During the game Ehlinger also matched a mark only done by Colt McCoy in school history. He eclipsed the 10,000 yards passing mark against the Sooners. He currently sits at 10,081 yards after 37 career starts and 40 career games. McCoy is first in school history with 13,253 yards which is 3,172 yards ahead of Ehlinger. The next closest player in school history is Major Applewhite with 8,353.

Sam now sits with exclusive company as a member of the 10,000 yard club. He is the second Longhorn but also the 12th player in Big 12 Conference history to accomplish the feat. He now is within striking distance of being a top 10 passer in Big 12 history in terms of yards.

With a strong start to the season, Ehlinger also passed former Sooner Jason White for 12th in career touchdown passes in the Big 12. He is 16 touchdown passes away from becoming only the sixth player in conference history to reach the century mark.